Another one bites the dust. A big "thank you' to all who attended this year's convention. A splendid time was had by all. Additional photos and stories to be added soon. A special thanks to Joseph Novosel Jr. for providing the Live Pictures during the weekend.

Left: Panoramic view of some Monon rolling stock. Oh yes, and a Pluto car. Right: Joe Land and wife check out the yard and the Monon consist that waits for motive power.

Left and Right: Van Bree's favorite car.

Left: Monon steam power getting ready at the roundhouse. Right: Mike Albert checks out a string of hopper cars. He was the first to nit pick about rivets or something like that.

Left: Dead Eye Steve Stafford arrives at Pete's. He heard Heggi was expected, so he had the Hovercraft locked down tight. Right: Pete Pedigo gets ready to move out some clean motive power in anticipation of the group's arrival.

Left: "Okay, who left this tarp here? Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen, I declare this bridge open." George Carpenter unveils the memorial. Right: Tom Rankin returns George's wallet after the official dedication.

Left: Former Monon employees in attendance pose with the memorial. Right" The crowd awaits the free beer that Van Bree promised.

Left: The group is addressed at the Federal Cut Stone Company. Right: "Welcome to our little mill. Hope you enjoy the tour."

Left: "Okay, can Kevin Heggi please step forward. We have been already briefed about you. Come on now, step forward." Right: Stone slabs at the mill await the next step.

Left: Finished slabs wait. Right: Their pet hawk.

Left: Radial saw makes short work of cutting the slab. Right: Nice statue. I wonder what a Frankie Monon would cost?

Left: An employee works on a piece. Right: "Okay, that about does it. Okay guys, you can take the shackles off Mr. Heggi."